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Kansas City police investigate fatal wreck on 23rd Street

One person was killed Monday afternoon in a single-vehicle wreck at 23rd Street and Wheeling Avenue, Kansas City police said.
One person was killed Monday afternoon in a single-vehicle wreck at 23rd Street and Wheeling Avenue, Kansas City police said. kmyers@kcstar.com

One person was killed Monday afternoon in a single-vehicle wreck at 23rd Street and Wheeling Avenue, Kansas City police said.

Police have not released the victim’s name. According to initial reports, the accident happened about 1 p.m. as the motorist was speeding east in the westbound lanes on 23rd Street and lost control of the vehicle.

The vehicle went off the roadway and partially overturned as it struck several trees. The driver, who was wearing a seat belt, died at the scene.

Glenn E. Rice: 816-234-4341, @GRicekcstar

This story was originally published February 1, 2016 at 2:24 PM with the headline "Kansas City police investigate fatal wreck on 23rd Street."

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